"The Addams Family" (1964) TV series 1964-1966

Writers:

Hannibal Coons (writer) (25 episodes)
Harry Winkler (writer) (25 episodes)
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

18 September 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Horror

Plot:

The misadventures of a blissfully macabre family.

Plot Keywords:

Addams Family | Disembodied Hand | Macabre | Butler | Sitcom

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Carolyn Jones	...	Morticia Frump Addams / ... (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
John Astin	...	Gomez Addams (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Ted Cassidy	...	Lurch / ... (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Jackie Coogan	...	Uncle Fester Frump (62 episodes, 1964-1966)
Ken Weatherwax	...	Pugsley Addams (41 episodes, 1964-1966)
Lisa Loring	...	Wednesday Addams (37 episodes, 1964-1966)
Marie Blake	...	Grandmama Addams (34 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Directed by
Sidney Lanfield		(48 episodes, 1964-1966)
Jerry Hopper		(4 episodes, 1964)
Sidney Salkow		(4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jean Yarbrough		(3 episodes, 1964)

Series Writing credits
Charles Addams		(42 episodes, 1964-1966)
Hannibal Coons		(25 episodes, 1964-1966)
Harry Winkler		(25 episodes, 1964-1966)
David Levy		(21 episodes, 1964-1965)
Phil Leslie		(10 episodes, 1964-1966)
Keith Fowler		(5 episodes, 1964-1965)
Sloan Nibley		(5 episodes, 1965-1966)
Henry Sharp		(5 episodes, 1965)
Jameson Brewer		(4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Bill Lutz		(4 episodes, 1965-1966)
Charles R. Marion		(3 episodes, 1964-1965)
Preston Wood		(3 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lou Huston		(2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Elroy Schwartz		(2 episodes, 1965-1966)
Jerry Gottler		(2 episodes, 1965)
Carol Henning		(2 episodes, 1965)
Mitch Persons		(2 episodes, 1965)
Leo Rifkin		(2 episodes, 1965)
Ed Ring		(2 episodes, 1965)
Gene Thompson		(2 episodes, 1966)
Arthur Weingarten		(2 episodes, 1966)
Jay Dratler		(1 episode, 1964)
Seaman Jacobs		(1 episode, 1964)
Ed James		(1 episode, 1964)
Jerry Seelen		(1 episode, 1964)
John Bradford		(1 episode, 1965)
Bill Freedman		(1 episode, 1965)
Ben Gershman		(1 episode, 1965)
George Haight		(1 episode, 1965)
Rick Richards		(1 episode, 1965)
Leo Salkin		(1 episode, 1965)
Paul Tuckahoe		(1 episode, 1966)

Series Produced by
Herbert W. Browar	....	associate producer (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
David Levy	....	executive producer (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Nat Perrin	....	producer (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Original Music by
Vic Mizzy		(64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Cinematography by
Archie R. Dalzell		(63 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Film Editing by
Joseph Harrison		(19 episodes, 1964-1966)
Gerald Shepard		(17 episodes, 1964-1966)
Douglas Hines		(16 episodes, 1964-1966)
Jim Faris		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Casting by
Kerwin Coughlin		(24 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Art Direction by
Edward L. Ilou		(64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Set Decoration by
Ruby R. Levitt		(60 episodes, 1964-1966)
Claude E. Carpenter		(3 episodes, 1964)

Series Makeup Department
Norman Pringle	....	makeup artist (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Myrl Stoltz	....	hair stylist (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Production Management
Robert Freedman	....	post-production supervisor (23 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Voglin	....	assistant director (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Art Department
Joe Thompson	....	property master (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Sound Department
George J. Eppich	....	sound editor / sound effects editor / ... (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Earl E. Spicer	....	sound mixer (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Don J. Bassman	....	sound recordist / recordist (34 episodes, 1964-1965)
Al Boyle	....	boom man (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
Ray Regula	....	sound recordist / recordist (17 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Special Effects by
Larry Chapman	....	special effects (34 episodes, 1964-1965)
Joe Zomar	....	special effects (34 episodes, 1965-1966)
Robert Cole	....	special effects (30 episodes, 1965-1966)
Bob Overbeck	....	special effects (26 episodes, 1964-1965)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Harry Hopkins	....	chief electrician (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Roy Kight	....	key grip (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Casting Department
Kerwin Coughlin	....	casting (40 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Myrtle Logan	....	costume supervisor (64 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Editorial Department
Robert Freedman	....	editorial coordinator / post production supervisor (40 episodes, 1964-1965)
Douglas Hines	....	(5 episodes, 1965)
Gerald Shepard	....	film editor (4 episodes, 1965)
Joseph Harrison	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1965)

Series Music Department
Vic Mizzy	....	conductor / musician: harpsichord (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Dave Kahn	....	music coordinator / music supervisor (63 episodes, 1964-1966)

Series Other crew
David Levy	....	developed for television by (64 episodes, 1964-1966)
Richard Greer	....	production coordinator (63 episodes, 1964-1966)
Stanley Olsen	....	script supervisor (49 episodes, 1964-1965)
Stanley Scheuer	....	script supervisor (15 episodes, 1965-1966)
Frank Inn	....	animal trainer (5 episodes, 1964)

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1964-1966)
• Filmways Pictures

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1964-1966) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• MGM Television (2000-) (worldwide) (TV)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2006-) (worldwide) (video)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006-) (USA) (DVD) (North America)
• FS Film Oy (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Horror TV (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• Lumivision (1992) (USA) (laserdisc)
• Orion Pictures Corporation
• Republic Pictures Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• The Program Exchange (2004-) (USA) (TV) (sales)
• Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (1976-1978) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Worldvision Enterprises (1991) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Ford Motor Company  automobiles furnished by
• General Service Studios  filming location
• Todd-AO Studios  sound recording

Runtime:

30 min (64 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-7 (DVD) (2007) | Singapore:G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Whenever Gomez needs to know the time, he looks at both his wristwatch and his pocket watch. Each is hours different from the other but they always average to the correct time.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: While Kitty is consistently referred to with female pronouns throughout the series, the lion that plays Kitty is a male lion.

Quotes:

Morticia: Mr. Addams' treatment for Grandmama's back had the whole medical world agog.
Gomez: Agog? Aghast.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Corpse Vanishes (#2.4)" (1989)

Sometimes It Is Okay to Be Different.

One of the funnier and more enjoyable series of the period about a ghoulish family that just seems to be totally unaware of their strangeness. Led by John Astin and Carolyn Jones, the group included the two aforementioned performers as the parents to two creepy youngsters and the odd voices of reason to various other family members. Jackie Coogan definitely stole the show as the creepy Uncle Fester. A short run of success for three seasons ended in 1966 with only 64 episodes being made. Used to have a home in syndication, but is harder to find on television these days. The series had a renaissance in the early-1990s with two theatrical installments starring Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and Anjelica Huston. The movies are not on par with the series, the main reason for this is the fact that the situations and characters play out so much better on the boob tube. 4 stars out of 5.